Best fishing near Kaufman
12 fishing spots · 12 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best fishing near Kaufman, Texas — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 12 of 12 fishing spots · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Lake Athens
Good
38.3 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Mostly Cloudy · 80°F · 5 mph wind
Lake Athens is a popular fishing destination in Texas that is known for its abundant population of largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish. Other fish species you may find include…
Why 60: live conditions (good)
60Solid
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#2
White Rock Lake
Good
32.8 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Thunderstorms — get off the water· Chance T-storms · 79°F · 20 mph wind
White Rock Lake is a popular fishing spot in Dallas, Texas, with a variety of fish species available, including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, and sunfish. Nearby activities…
Why 52: live conditions (good)
52Solid
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#3
Cedar Creek Reservoir
Good
20.3 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Mostly Cloudy · 79°F · 5 mph wind
Cedar Creek Reservoir is a popular fishing spot in Texas, USA. The reservoir is home to various fish species, including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, and white bass. Nearby…
Why 49: live conditions (good)
49Rated
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#4
Bardwell Lake
Good
31.0 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Mostly Cloudy · 79°F · 10 mph wind
Bardwell Lake is a popular fishing destination in Texas, offering a variety of fish species such as largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and white bass. There are also nearby…
Why 51: live conditions (good)
51Solid
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#5
Purtis Creek Lake
Good
21.0 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Thunderstorms — get off the water· Slight Chance T-storms · 79°F · 10 mph wind
Purtis Creek Lake, located in East Texas, offers a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, and sunfish. Nearby activities include hiking, boating…
Why 48: live conditions (good)
48Rated
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#6
Lake Ray Hubbard
Good
26.8 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Thunderstorms — get off the water· Chance T-storms · 78°F · 20 mph wind
Lake Ray Hubbard is a popular fishing destination in Texas, USA. The lake is home to a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, white bass, catfish, and crappie. Nearby…
Why 49: live conditions (good)
49Rated
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#7
Zebco Lake (TFFC)
Good
37.3 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Mostly Cloudy · 80°F · 5 mph wind
The Zebco Lake TFFC fishing area is located in Athens, Texas, and offers anglers the opportunity to catch a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, catfish, crappie…
Why 50: live conditions (good)
50Solid
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#8
Richland Chambers Reservoir
Fair
39.3 mi away
· Rising fast · likely muddy· Blown out · high & rising· Mostly Cloudy · 77°F · 10 mph wind
Richland Chambers Reservoir in Texas is a popular fishing spot due to its abundance of fish species such as catfish, crappie, white bass and hybrid striped bass. Fishing…
Why 50: live conditions (fair)
50Solid
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#9
Lake Lavon
Fair
39.3 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible· Thunderstorms — get off the water
Lake Lavon is a popular fishing area located in Texas, USA, with an abundance of fish species, including largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, and catfish. The lake is surrounded…
Why 48: live conditions (fair)
48Rated
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#10
Crappie
Good
34.2 mi away
· Nearby flows near normal· Thunderstorms — get off the water· Chance T-storms · 80°F · 20 mph wind
Texas offers prime Crappie fishing at lakes like Lake Fork, Sam Rayburn, and Toledo Bend—top spots include brush piles, submerged timber, and creek channels. Shore access is…
Why 44: live conditions (good)
44Rated
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#11
Mill Creek Reservoir
Good
24.0 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Thunderstorms — get off the water· Slight Chance T-storms · 79°F · 10 mph wind
Mill Creek Reservoir is located in Lamar County, Texas, and is a popular fishing spot for anglers. The reservoir is stocked with catfish, bass, and crappie, making it a great spot…
Why 41: live conditions (good)
41Rated
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#12
Lake Tawakoni
Fair
27.0 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Severe thunderstorm watch — storms possible· Thunderstorms — get off the water
Lake Tawakoni is a popular fishing spot in Texas, USA. It is known for its abundance of catfish, crappie, and bass. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and boating. Fishing…
Why 41: live conditions (fair)
41Rated
Fishing near Kaufman
The Kaufman area has 12 fishing spots on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best fishing near Kaufman
How are these fishing spots ranked?
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